geographic north
noun
another name for true north
Words Nearby geographic north
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How to use geographic north in a sentence
By carefully watching the glistening stars rise and set he had made a good estimate of the geographic north.
Planet of the Damned | Harry Harrison
Scientific definitions for geographic north
geographic north
The direction from any point on Earth toward the North Pole. Also called true north Compare magnetic north.
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